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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,310.57, 348,424.29 and 147,819.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,310.57, 348,424.29 and 147,819.76 is: 221,703.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,310.57 : 348,424.29 = 147,819.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,310.57/348,424.29 = 147,819.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,310.57x = 348,424.29 × 147,819.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,310.57x = 51,503,994,470.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,503,994,470.65/232,310.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,703.19

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